Origins of the Bristow surname
About the Bristows
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Interesting facts about Bristow
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Bristow surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.
What are the most common Bristow first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Bristows
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Bristows in 1921
Dressmaker
211
Laundress
124
Domestic Servant
95
General Servant Domestic
92
Living On Own Means
76
Common male occupations for Bristows in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
231
General Labourer
192
Farm Labourer
145
Bricklayer
124
Carpenter
122
